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WV SB859

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robbie Morris

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers responsibility for hearing appeals of law-enforcement certification decisions from the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to the Office of Administrative Hearings

  • Applies to appeals involving denial of entry into law-enforcement certification programs, removal from training, denial of certification reactivation, and suspension or decertification of officers or instructors

  • Expands the Office of Administrative Hearings' jurisdiction to include appeals from decisions or orders of any subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction

  • Amends §15A-2-4 and §15A-9-3 of the West Virginia Code

Legislative Description

Removing responsibility to hear appeals of certification decisions from deputy cabinet secretary

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2026

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